Tues., June 5, 2018 - Packer Day
After last week's heat related lite run, the numbers picked up along with the market as slaughter steers & heifers rebounded by 2.00 cwt. Today's top was 118.50 compared to 116.50 last week. Packer margins remain very profitable for them as available numbers continue to increase!| Slaughter Steers | 117 head | |
| Choice 2-4 | 114.00-116.50 | |
| High Yielding | 117.00-118.50 | |
| Low Yielding | 111.50-113.50 | |
| Mixed Select/Choice 2-3 | 110.50-114.00 | |
| Select 1-2, | 110.00/down | |
| Slaughter heifers | 45 head | |
| Choice 2-4 | 114.00-116.00 | |
| High yielding | 117.00 | |
| Low Yielding | 112.00-113.00 | |
| Mixed Sele4ct/Choice 2-3 | 110.00-112.50 | |
| Select 1-2 | 109.00/down | |
| Few fed heifers showing more age | 89.50-107.00 | |
| than desired | ||
| Holstein steers | ||
| Choice | 83.50-88.50 |
| Slaughter Cows- 121 head | High Yield | Avg. Yield | Low Yield |
| Premium Whites | - | 79.50-83.50 | 68.00-70.00 |
| Breakers-1300#-1800# | 65.00-66.50 | 59.00-64.00 | 56.00 |
| Boners - 1200-1600# | 67.00-74.00 | 61.50-66.50 | 60.50/down |
| Lean 1000-1400# | 59.50-64.00 | 52.50-58.50 | 50.00/down |
| Young cows returning to | Fancy | Good | Rest |
| farm for feed | - | 79.00-88.00 | 73.50/down |
| Slaughter bulls | High Yield | Avg/Low Yield | |
| 22 bulls | 90.00-95.00 | 82.50-89.50 | 80.00/down |
The market report is reflective of the majority of classes and
grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances
where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and
therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are
reported on a per cwt. basis, unless otherwise noted